Table 1.
Sample Characteristics of the Intention-to-Treat Population (N=113)
| Scalp Cooling Group (N=75) | Control Group (N=38) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age: mean (SD) | 51.3 (13.5) | 55.6 (12.4) | P=0.102 |
| Marital status: N (%) | P=0.190 | ||
| Single | 8 (11.6%) | 7 (19.4%) | |
| Married, in partnership | 51 (73.9%) | 23 (63.9%) | |
| Divorced, separated | 9 (13.0%) | 3 (8.3%) | |
| Widowed | 1 (1.4%) | 3 (8.3%) | |
| Missing | 6 | 2 | |
| Menopausal status: | P=0.232 | ||
| Premenopausal | 39 (52.7%) | 15 (39.5%) | |
| Postmenopausal | 35 (47.3%) | 23 (60.5%) | |
| Missing | 1 | ||
| Grade: | P=0.015 | ||
| G1 | 6 (8.0%) | 1 (2.6%) | |
| G2 | 36 (48.0%) | 29 (76.3%) | |
| G3 | 33 (44.0%) | 8 (21.1%) | |
| Histology: | P=0.516 | ||
| Invasive ductal | 68 (90.7%) | 37 (97.4%) | |
| Invasive lobular | 3 (4.0%) | 1 (2.6%) | |
| DCIS | 2 (2.7%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
| Other | 2 (2.7%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
| Chemotherapy type: | P=0.840 | ||
| Neoadjuvant | 49 (65.3%) | 25 (65.8%) | |
| Adjuvant | 22 (29.3%) | 10 (26.3%) | |
| Palliative | 4 (5.3%) | 3 (7.9%) |
Abbreviations: SD, standard deviation; DCIS, ductal carcinoma in situ.